- Practical coping skills
- Gentle non-judgemental space
- Works with grief
About Helen
Helen Damisa is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family tensions, grief, and the after-effects of trauma and abuse. She has six years of professional experience and holds BACP registration. Helen aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
In sessions she creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly about what matters most to them. Conversations focus on everyday problems and practical steps that fit into busy lives. Helen listens for the patterns that cause pain and helps people try different ways of responding.
Her work draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. These methods are used to help with things like strong emotions, repeated relationship patterns, and coping with loss or major life changes.
Helen also supports people dealing with specific issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and codependency. She adapts her style to each person’s needs and priorities.
Helen accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How Helen’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It supports identifying personal values and taking small steps towards them, which can help with anxiety, stress and codependency patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns. It looks at how people connect, what they expect from others, and how to change behaviours that cause repeated hurt in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Helen will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then use techniques from different methods to match what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps shape practical steps and targets for therapy.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing sessions during a work break. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt tools and exercises to online conversations, so sessions can include practical exercises, reflective discussion, and skill-building tasks that people can practise between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Helen commonly help with?
Helen supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also works on codependency and related issues like attachment problems and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is open and person-centred, with practical tools mixed into conversations. Sessions focus on clear steps and coping strategies that clients can try between meetings.
What background does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues. That experience informs a calm, steady approach to difficult topics.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.